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Dingell Family History

Dingell Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gingell, Dingwell, Dingle, Ringel, Lindell, Tinnell, Singel, Kindell

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Where is the Dingell family from?

You can see how Dingell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dingell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dingell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Dingell family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dingell's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Dingell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dingell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dingell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dingell. 100% of Dingell men worked as a Salesman.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Dingell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Dingell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dingell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Dingell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Dingell. For the veterans among your Dingell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dingell lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2003, in the United States, Dingell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dingell in 1978 was 84, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dingell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dingell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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